Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Our Taiwan AI stock short basket of Quanta, Wistron, Gold Circuit, and Asia Vital has underperformed Nvidia by 12.5% since our previous piece.</li>
<li>Most of Taiwan's AI stock plays have underperformed Nvidia over the same period, but by less than our basket names. Analyst recommendations remain overwhelmingly Buy for our Short basket names.</li>
<li>Conclusion: Maintain Quanta, Wistron, Gold Circuit, Asia Vital as a Short Basket vs. Long Nvidia. Nvidia revenue will grow at a higher percentage rate than most Taiwan AI concept stocks.</li>
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Our Taiwan AI stock short basket of Quanta, Wistron, Gold Circuit, and Asia Vital has underperformed Nvidia by 12.5% since our previous piece.
Most of Taiwan's AI stock plays have underperformed Nvidia over the same period, but by less than our basket names. Analyst recommendations remain overwhelmingly Buy for our Short basket names.
Conclusion: Maintain Quanta, Wistron, Gold Circuit, Asia Vital as a Short Basket vs. Long Nvidia. Nvidia revenue will grow at a higher percentage rate than most Taiwan AI concept stocks.


Taiwan AI Stock Shorts Vs. Nvidia: Nvidia Outperforms, Maintain Taiwan Short Basket

Quantitative Equity Analyst, DMA

Charlotte van Tiddens, CFA

Quantitative Equity Analyst

Technology-First Company

DMA is a technology-first company that provides an end-to-end SaaS solution to institutional investors. DMA enables regulated entities like asset managers, wealth managers, investment managers and financial advisors to connect their front and back office, break silos and reduce headcount.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> is the largest buy (XSOE) - estimated flow $44m. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grupo-financiero-banorte-sab-d" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24780:1" rel="noopener">Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB d (GFNORTEO MF)</a> is the 2nd largest buy - estimated flow $40m.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wistron-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2189:1" rel="noopener">Wistron Corp (3231 TT)</a> is the largest sell - estimated flow $68m. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/posco-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:208:1" rel="noopener">POSCO Holdings (005490 KS)</a> is the 2nd largest sell - estimated flow $59m.</li>
<li>Our estimate for the total value of new constituent buys is $1.38bn. We expect deletions to the value of $1.41bn to be sold down across the 3 funds.</li>
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HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) is the largest buy (XSOE) - estimated flow $44m. Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB d (GFNORTEO MF) is the 2nd largest buy - estimated flow $40m.

Wistron Corp (3231 TT) is the largest sell - estimated flow $68m. POSCO Holdings (005490 KS) is the 2nd largest sell - estimated flow $59m.
Our estimate for the total value of new constituent buys is $1.38bn. We expect deletions to the value of $1.41bn to be sold down across the 3 funds.


WisdomTree Oct '23 Rebalance: Estimated Flows for All Adds and Deletes in DEM, XSOE & DGS

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>TSMC and ASML will report results this week. We may get additional detail about the scope of AI-related demand as a medium-term driver for the semiconductor industry.</li>
<li>Many Taiwan AI plays were top losers last week. Separately, the U.S. is expected to announce new tech restrictions for China this week.</li>
<li>SK Hynix is reportedly working closely with Mediatek to integrate some of its most advanced memory in Mediatek's flagship Dimensity chips. Mediatek was a top gainer last week.</li>
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TSMC and ASML will report results this week. We may get additional detail about the scope of AI-related demand as a medium-term driver for the semiconductor industry.
Many Taiwan AI plays were top losers last week. Separately, the U.S. is expected to announce new tech restrictions for China this week.
SK Hynix is reportedly working closely with Mediatek to integrate some of its most advanced memory in Mediatek's flagship Dimensity chips. Mediatek was a top gainer last week.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC & ASML Results This Week; Taiwan AI Plays Top Losers

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 13th which has an aggregated holding worth USD638.7bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top changes by value for 1 week, one 4 weeks, 1 year and top stocks held by foreign instutions by dollar value.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,177mln and highlight foreign changes in TSMC, Mediatek, Quanta Computer, Wistron.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 13th which has an aggregated holding worth USD638.7bn.
We tabulate league table for top changes by value for 1 week, one 4 weeks, 1 year and top stocks held by foreign instutions by dollar value.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,177mln and highlight foreign changes in TSMC, Mediatek, Quanta Computer, Wistron.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 13th): TSMC, Mediatek, Quanta Computer, Wistron

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 13th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.7bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Largan Precision, Alchip Tech, Nanya Tech, Delta Elec.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 13th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.7bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Largan Precision, Alchip Tech, Nanya Tech, Delta Elec.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 13th): Largan Precision, Alchip Tech, Nanya Tech, Delta Electronics

Taiwan

Wistron Corporation manufactures and markets notebook computers, personal computers, and other related information products.

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Taiwan AI Stock Shorts Vs. Nvidia: Nvidia Outperforms, Maintain Taiwan Short Basket

The Taiwan AI Short Basket underperformed Nvidia, the Taiwan TWSE Index, and our universe of Taiwan AI plays. We expect Nvidia revenue to grow at a...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

WisdomTree Oct '23 Rebalance: Estimated Flows for All Adds and Deletes in DEM, XSOE & DGS

WisdomTree Oct rebalance (excel sheet with aggregated flow estimates): this insight includes ALL fresh additions to and deletions from DEM, DGS and...

DMA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC & ASML Results This Week; Taiwan AI Plays Top Losers

SK Hynix is reportedly working closely with Mediatek to integrate some of its most advanced memory in Mediatek's flagship Dimensity chips. Mediatek...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 13th): TSMC, Mediatek, Quanta Computer, Wistron

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlight foreign holding changes in TSMC, Mediatek, Quanta Computer, Wistron.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 13th): Largan Precision, Alchip Tech, Nanya Tech, Delta Electronics

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Largan Precision, Alchip Tech, Nanya Tech, Delta...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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